SF424 Forms and Instructions.zip

This is a standard federal grant application forms and instructions file containing the SF424 series documentation required for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). The file supports proposals submitted to the U.S. Mission in Tbilisi, Public Diplomacy Section, which administers the grant under CFDA 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants) through the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The AEIF 2026 is an annual competitive grant opportunity exclusively for alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs who wish to develop and implement projects that promote U.S. policy objectives and benefit local communities. All projects must celebrate Freedom 250 (the U.S. 250th anniversary) and align with policy goals including making the United States safer and stronger, celebrating American excellence, or defending freedom of speech. Eligible projects must include at least one key component: convening alumni from different exchange programs to build or expand alumni networks, or strengthening alumni engagement. Anticipated award values typically range from $5,000 to $35,000 with performance periods of 6 to 18 months, though larger regional initiatives may reach $100,000. The U.S. government retains the right to revise budgets, reduce awards based on program needs and fund availability, or decline to issue awards. Applicants must submit proposals using the SF424 forms package according to instructions provided, and all project activities must occur outside U.S. territories with primary benefits accruing to foreign national communities aligned with U.S. foreign policy objectives.